for a runner..I here Bend is over crowded..is that true.??..
for a runner..I here Bend is over crowded..is that true.??..
Rome or Jordan Valley.....my Auntie owns and lives at a cattle ranch in the area.
Bend is not overcrowded. Are you kidding me? There are tons of fantastic places to run in Bend and the surrounding areas. I live 5 miles outside of town towards Mt. Bachelor and there are literally hundreds of miles of trails outside right out my door. The weather is great too.
Bend is one blown out town/city with stripmalls and traffic and suburban shoppers galore. The traffic sucks in this town. Bend was great 10 years ago, now one of the fastest growing places in OR.
Thats what I read..I read it is becoming LAized...Oregon is beautiful..I have heard 10 yers ago it was nice..dont they belive in slow growth...??..anyway..I really want to move up there..but not where its jammed and stripped malled..you can go anywhere and find that
Try the coast. Some great towns to live and run..just avoid windy days. No strip malls. Consistently 50 degree weather for running, albeit LOTS of gray skies.
Golds Beach, Florence, Pacific City, Cannon Beach...just to name a few. All fairly close to Eugene (esp.Florence) to catch a work workout or meet at Hayward, or to run in the state parks and areas hills for a great workout.
I love running on windy , cool days..sounds fun..maybe I will run the Newport marathon
It depends how much real life living you want to do in the place where you do lots of running. The coast is pretty nice. But I wouldn't exactly call it progressive living. There are some wonderful smaller towns.
Portland is hard to beat especially if you live in the northwest hills area. Proximity to Forest Park trails, firelanes, carriage roads is sweet. And then there is the river for days you don't want trails. Portland is a vibrant city with lots of "other stuff". Bend does have the trails and the skiing but you will feel surrounded by that "suburbia feeling" in alot of areas. And it really is awful with the big box stores, endless traffic lights, and cars cars cars. The weather this winter has been unbelievable. Sure, some rainy days. But many many days of sun and blue skies and crisp air. We have blooming trees and daffodils out already for Pete's sake!
Hmm. I meant to say I live in Portland. Other really great thing is the obvious presence of so many kindred spirits. Lots of runners, bikers, hikers, dog people all over the place. Also, a very friendly and courteous city. I love it here.
Bloomers blows goats, you know eugene is the best, stop running up that damn mtn. its bad on your knees "Ducky"
its true bend is growing out of control but its still one of the best places ever! I loved growing up and running there and every time I go back its hard to leave that place. Now you just have to drive a little farther to find the great trails.
Bend kicks ass and so does everybody who has grown up running in that area. Just look at some of the talent that has come out of that place. Bend=good athletes
Florence, Newport, and Seaside
In that order.
I am surprised by all of the Bend bashing. That town is great. Traffic? A little but, nothing compared to Portland or Boulder. In fact, compared to Boulder (traffic, air quality, cost of living, strip malls, etc.), Bend is a quaint little 'burg.
I'd recommend Bend to anyone looking for place to train at altitude and enjoy a mountain town lifestyle.
Seaside has done a lot over the last few years to really clean up the town. It has become a very nice little town.
Breitenbush Hot Springs
I am surprised that the Boulder bashing has found its way into a thread on OREGON towns, but maybe I shouldn't be.
Ashland is a great town to live in and be a runner. Tons of trails with less rain throughout the year as the rest of the state. Southern Oregon is beautiful and Ashland is the premier spot to live and run in that area. Check it out sometime.
I am sorry that you took my comments that way. I wasn't attempting to bash Boulder. Last time I was throught Boulder, it had become a sprawling Denver suburb with all of the associated problems. I'm just posing the question, "Why does everyone consider Boulder to be "God's Country" when places like Bend, Flagstaff, Durango, Park City, Estes Park, Ashville, Jackson Hole, etc. offer a better environment at reduced prices / hassles?"
Having lived in L.A. before and Portland now, I just scratch my head when Oregonians gripe about some perceived "god awful" traffic snarls in a town that still only takes 6-10 minutes to cross? Take the Parkway! Geez.
Last I heard there was no such thing as Jackson Hole, it's just Jackson.